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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,831.31, 24,611.64 and 11,124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,831.31, 24,611.64 and 11,124.75 is: 15,354.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,831.31 : 24,611.64 = 11,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,831.31/24,611.64 = 11,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,831.31x = 24,611.64 × 11,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,831.31x = 273,798,342.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,798,342.09/17,831.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.92

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